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Barely Bradshaw

September 8, 2011

by Erica Thompson, News Staff In the past six months, I’ve encountered a rather significant number of people who apparently share the same absurd aspiration: “I just want to be Carrie Bradshaw.” This so-called dream is flawed for a number of reasons. First and foremost,...

Student nights: Boston attractions on the cheap

September 8, 2011
Students across the city can enjoy awesome freebies and discounts for entertainment this fall. From free museum parties to Red Sox games to movie ticket deals, take advantage of as many Boston student specials as possible.

Gallery 360 remembers 9/11

September 8, 2011
Northeastern’s Gallery 360 is hosting an installation by visual artist Robin Masi and musician Ken Field called “The Witness Project” — a record of the spiritual aftermath of the terror attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Flight 93. The exhibit combines visual and aural piece.

Inside’s guide to Beantown’s live venues

September 8, 2011
Music fans – want to know where to rock out to some jams in the Hub? Here’s a sampling of local venues for students to explore this fall.

iPod Ambush

August 17, 2011
As part of an occasional series, The News ambushed unsuspecting students and demanded they justify the songs that played when their iPods were put on shuffle, however embarrassing. Here are the results.

Dialogue Diaries: Kenya

August 17, 2011
By News Correspondent Sarah Dichter Yeah, I French kissed a giraffe. I hiked the same hills that Kenyan marathon runners train on. I watched a herd of elephants scare away three lionesses in the bush and witnessed ostrich mating dance in Tsavo National Park. I saw every star in the sky on a hot African night at the Wamai family farm.

Mixed reviews for Google’s new social site

July 20, 2011

  By Anthony Savvides, News Correspondent and Anna Marden, News Staff As 750 million users worldwide continue to use Facebook, Google faces a challenge as it markets its new social networking site Google+. Last week, Google CEO Larry Page announced last week that...

Free Allston festival showcases local DIY culture

July 20, 2011

  By Jon Palmer, News Correspondent and Anna Marden, News Staff The Allston DIY Festival is not only a completely free event, but cost nearly the same amount to put on – organizer Chris Longenecker says the $11 he spent to fax some forms a few days ago was the first...

NU band spotlight: Actor|Observer

June 22, 2011

By Jon Palmer, News Correspondent   Photo Courtesy/Greg Marquis As far as the band members of Boston-based post-hardcore band Actor|Observer are concerned, the bands and the audience are of equal importance at hardcore shows. “We want to convey the idea of ‘without...

Artsy fun for everyone

June 22, 2011

By Anna Marden, News Correspondent Art galleries and exhibitions are not just reserved for the snooty types who stare at a simple canvas splashed in a solid color, pondering its meaning before spending $20,000 to hang it in their living room. Some galleries offer more affordable...

Dialogue Diaries – The Middle East

June 9, 2011
I sat in the terminal May 11, doubtful of my own excitement. I had applied to go on a Northeastern Dialogue of Civilizations program to Egypt, but instead I was headed to two countries that, at the time, I had no particular desire to visit. Jordan and Turkey. Over the years, I have learned so much about Egyptian history and culture. These alternatives seemed random to me. The program is focused on global reporting and Middle Eastern studies. It was originally planned for Cairo, but after the Egyptian revolution began in January, the incessant rioting on the streets and in Tahrir Square forced Northeastern to change the itinerary.

UnheardUv: Electronica hub in The Hub

June 9, 2011
While the name might be misleading, the crew who operate UnheardUv are really trying to get their favorite music heard. UnheardUv, a Boston based website and event production group was created to promote the local electronic music scene.